Water flows to Brumbys Creek
The Poatina penstock that delivers water to Poatina Power Station needs internal recoating to ensure it can continue to operate safely and efficiently. Work will take 9 months and to reduce impacts on our waterways and water users as much as possible, we’re scheduling this work over two years:13 July 2026 to 30 September 2026 (potentially extending to 9 October)April to September 2027. During these times, the penstock must be kept dry which means the power station will be shut down and there will be no outflows from the tail race and into Brumbys Creek. We expect that natural winter inflows will keep Brumbys Creek flowing, however, water flows and levels will be lower than normal. If you have any questions about this alert, please contact our Engagement Team at engagement@hydro.com.au
UPDATE July 2026: Butlers Gorge Road to re-open
Butlers Gorge Road will re-open on Saturday 18 July, giving access to Lake King William, the boat ramp, Clark Dam, the lookout, campground and Mossy Marsh Dam. We still have some construction activity ongoing so we ask that anyone visiting the area be careful, avoid construction sites, and obey all sign posted speed limits and advisory signs.To stay in touch, please visit our project page.
Poatina lookout - closed until Dec 2027
Poatina lookout, parking lot and picnic area will be closed during maintenance work. The site will reopen in December 2027. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Please enjoy one of our many other recreational sites!
Lake Pieman - access to campground and boat ramp closed when lake level is high (permanent alert)
To ensure public safety, the Lake Pieman spillway road gate is closed to prevent access to the campground and boat ramp when the lake is within 0.5 m from its full supply. For more information on lake levels, or to check the current level of Lake Pieman, please see our lake levels information. It can be very dangerous to be near the lake when water levels are high, so please do not enter when the gate is closed. The gate will only reopen when Lake Pieman is below 0.5 m from full, and when it is not expected for the lake to spill in the coming week.
Poatina – boil water (permanent alert)
Visitors to Poatina should boil all water before using it for:drinkingcooking or food preparationmaking icepreparing baby formulabrushing teethBring water to a rolling boil with a continuous stream of bubbles. Kettles with automatic shut-off are suitable. After boiling, store water in a clean, closed container.Drinking unboiled water may cause illness, particularly for pregnant women, infants and young children. There is no increased risk for pets.If you feel unwell after consuming water, contact your GP or the Department of Health on 1800 671 738.